Queer Folks' Tales
Queer Folks' Tales is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Scottish Storytelling Centre. It has 3 performances listed, running from Wed 12 Aug, 20:30 to Wed 26 Aug, 20:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The 5-star, award-winning hit LGBTQ+ storytelling show returns for its fourth Fringe; camper, fruitier and queerer than ever! Host Turan Ali takes time out from his BBC shows to scour the Fringe for the best queer talent, creating a diverse line-up of artists to share hilarious, surprising, sobering tales, songs and epic poems. Expect jaw-dropping insights into LGBTQ+ lives past, present and future. 'Edinburgh's most vibrant, authentic and exciting storytelling event' * (TheWeeReview.com). 'Utterly fabulous' * (TheQR.co.uk). (BroadwayBaby.com). '[A] rich fruitcake of an evening' Must See Show 2025 (FringeReview.co.uk). 'Triumphant' * (AllEdinburghTheatre.com).
Details
- Venue: Scottish Storytelling Centre
- Space: Netherbow Theatre
- Genre: SPOKEN_WORD, LGBTQ+, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 120 minutes
- Room size: about 99 seats (Netherbow Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 3, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There is level access into the Centre from the John Knox House entrance. If entering using the main SSC entrance there are 9 steps up. Once inside there is a lift that can take customers down to the -1 floor which is the top of the raked seating. If not it is 16 steps down to the top of the raked seating. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 20+ Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 12 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £16.00